Answering Peter Gammons

On his blog today Peter Gammons asks and then answers 5 questions. I figured I might as well answer them too.

1. Which team can pay CC Sabathia more than $140 million?

That's an easy answer to me, it's the Yankees. There are rumors the Angels may match the Yankees offer, which just means the Yankees will offer more than $140m. Pretty simple one to start.

2. The Braves, Cubs and seemingly everyone else claim they're not in on Jake Peavy. What's going on?

Peter, I have to say that's not a good question, or not a good one for me to answer. What's going on is your job, I'll do my best. The Padres have Peavy for a few years under a reasonable contract. He wants to be traded but only to a winner, so if the Braves have to give up too many good players (they haven't said they would yet but) Peavy may be less inclined to go. The Cubs don't have the goods and as Pete says need a 3rd team. Unless the Braves cough up their better prospects this won't happen. Peavy has an affordable contract and it wouldn't kill them or Peavy to hold on until something comes along during the year or next.

3. How can Scott Boras ask for more than two years for Manny Ramirez?

He hit amazing enough for a team to think he's actually dedicated. I don't know what else to say, teams need hitting and he's the 2nd best available hitter, it's in ManRam's hands.

4. Where is A.J. Burnett going?

Pretty cop-out answer Pete. Obviously he'll wait untill Sabathia drives up the price, but I'm going to guess the Mets. All that BS competing for backpages stuff may get to them and they should replace Oliver Perez.

5. Is Pudge Rodriguez done?

That's another easy question, of course he's done. The real question is will someone sign him? Someone probably will, although anyone who does is wasting whatever money they throw at him.